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Port Canaveral Joins Green Marine as 100th Participant

The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) has joined the Green Marine environmental certification program, a North American initiative committed to advancing environmental excellence in maritime transportation. This marks a major milestone as the Canaveral Port Authority is the 100th participant to join Green Marine. Commission Chairman Jerry Allender says protecting the environment is one of the port’s most important duties. “For an environmentally sensitive area as large and active as Port Canaveral, ... [+]

FedEX Service Managing Director Newman Joins TIACA Board

Frank Newman, Managing Director, FedEx Services, has been appointed to the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Board of Directors. Newman has over 35 years’ experience in the aviation industry, including senior roles with McDonnell Douglas and FedEx. Based at the FedEx headquarters in Memphis, USA, he currently ... [+]

Hactl Handles Longines Masters Horses for 4th Successive Year

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has once again handled 64 of the world’s most valuable horses, competing at the Longines Masters of Hong Kong. Fully recognised as Asia’s biggest and most prestigious equestrian event, this year’s Longines Masters marked the fourth year of the ... [+]

Maersk, MSC, 13 Other Shipping Firms to Change Pricing Methods

To settle a two-year EU antitrust investigation, the world’s No. 1 container liner Maersk, Swiss peer MSC and 13 other shipping firms have offered to change their practices, reported the European Commission on February 16. The companies include No. 3 player CMA CGM, Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine, ... [+]

Port of Virginia Volumes Up for FY, January; RMT Handles Nearly 1,300 Containers

The Port of Virginia reports that for the seven months of its fiscal year 2016, the volume of TEUS increased nearly 3%. The strongest segment of growth was rail cargo, which is up 6.5% when compared with last fiscal year. In January, the port handled 192,844 ... [+]

Intelligent Audit honored as a top freight management solution provider

Intelligent Audit was named one of the top freight management solution providers by Logistics Tech Outlook in the magazine's February issue. Logistics Tech Outlook's annual Top 10 list showcases the most promising freight management solution providers for 2016. Companies are selected by a panel of experts ... [+]

FAA Administrator Visits Singapore

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta signed a milestone Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) agreement on February 16 with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). He is visiting the Singapore Air Show and meeting with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aviation leaders this ... [+]

United Airlines Celebrates Historic Arrangement between US and Cuba

United Airlines applauds the historic signing on February 16 by representatives of the United States and Cuba governments of a formal arrangement to reinstitute air service between the two countries. United intends to apply to offer service between some of its global gateways and Havana through ... [+]

WABCO Named ATA Corporate Partner

American Trucking Associations announced WABCO as an ATA Corporate Partner, in recognition of its long-term commitment to ATA and the trucking industry. Founded nearly 150 years ago, WABCO is a leading supplier of technologies that improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles. “WABCO provides the ... [+]

ATA Hires New Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has hired Mike Joyce, a veteran of Capitol Hill and the trucking industry, as the federation’s senior vice president of legislative affairs. Joyce most recently worked as Director of Government Relations for ATA allied member PACCAR Inc. Previously Joyce worked for ... [+]

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